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Howell's Highlander Reading Express gets 350 new books; 29 Fire Academy cadets pass state practical
Summary
Howell Public Schools announced a Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant that enabled purchase of over 350 new books for the Highlander Reading Express and reported that all 29 Howell Fire Academy cadets passed the state practical test.
District officials told trustees that the Highlander Reading Express mobile library secured a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, enabling the purchase of more than 350 new titles for summer routes. The minutes record: "Thanks to a generous grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, we have been able to purchase over 350 new books for the mobile library."
The board packet also noted that all twenty-nine cadets from the Howell Public Schools Fire Academy passed their state practical test and are awaiting results of the state written test. Board members encouraged community participation in district programs; Ms. Conn said she "hopes people utilize the Highlander Reading Express."
